This week, in the UTSA:
1. Weekly Meetings
This week, our meeting will be held on Thursday, September 24 from 7pm-8pm at Hart House in the Board Room. We’re going to try something new this week and have a pre-determined discussion topic; in preparation for Blasphemy Day, the topic this week will be “Freedom of Speech”. There will be a social event after the meeting at a location to-be-determined.
This is an open meeting, and everybody is welcome to attend.
2. Blasphemy Day
On Wednesday, September 30, the University of Toronto Secular Alliance will be joining secular, skeptical and humanist groups around the world in celebration of International Blasphemy Day. This event combines the celebration of our freedom of speech with a protest of blasphemy laws around the world. We are organizing a demonstration on campus for the 30th at 3pm. Details on location will be forthcoming.
More information can be found on the Blasphemy Day Facebook Group page, here: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=50200339561
3. Michael Shermer
On Friday, October 2, Michael Shermer will be visiting the University of Toronto to give a talk on “Why People Believe Weird Things”. In addition to being an extraordinary talk, tickets are available for students for the discounted price of $5. The talk will occur at 7pm, and we will have a Secular Alliance social event afterwards.
You can find out more information about the event by visiting the CFI’s website, here: http://www.centerforinquiry.net/ontario/events/michael_shermer_at_the_university_of_toronto/
Alternatively, if you are interested in volunteering at the event, please contact me at: mgerskup (at) gmail (dot) com.